Harold Gill (1919-2003): War and Memory Harold’s memoir is dominated by the topic of war and conflict. From the moment of conscription in 1939 to his emotional homecoming …
Leslie John Robinson (b.1929): War and Memory The theme of war and memory is present at the beginning of Leslie John Robinson’s memoir as he recalls traumatic military events …
Arthur Gill (b.1887): Life and Labour At 13 years old Arthur left school to work as a gold beater for Mr Wallace Barnes. Arthur obtained this job through …
Arthur Gill. (b.1887): Education and Schooling “Even as a boy I could discern who had the best of these transactions. I made a resolution that never would I …
Arthur Gill (b.1887) Habit, Culture and Belief “I had some very happy times in that office, (along with some hectic ones, such as when the preacher couldn’t turn up …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913) War and Memory Part 1 Then I received a letter to report to Bulford Camp as Heavy Goods driver in RASC where I did my Army training …
Arthur gill (b.1887): War and Memory “Whether it was a sense of patriotism or not, I wouldn’t like to say but I do know we lads bought as …
Percy Vere (H.V.Smith) (b.1913): Life and Labour The firm I was working for closed down, therefore I was out of work for the first 12 weeks of married life. …
Arthur Gill (b.1887): Reading and Writing Throughout Arthur’s memoir he alludes to the bible, comparing his life and works to that of biblical stories. It is very clear …
Arthur Gill (b.1887): Politics, Protest and Class “Vote, vote, vote for Peter Laycock, you can’t vote for a better man, Peter Laycock is the man, and we’ll have him …
